Legislation

The For the Fans Act aims to eliminate geographic blackouts on professional sports league streaming services, ensuring all customers can watch live games. It also mandates that leagues provide local fans with free, ad-supported access to their local team's games. The FTC will enforce the no-blackout rule, while the FCC and state attorneys general will handle enforcement of the free local access requirement.

This bill mandates a comprehensive report to Congress detailing Russia's systematic persecution of religious groups in occupied Ukrainian territories. It requires the administration to identify responsible individuals and entities involved in suppressing religious freedom, including the destruction of houses of worship. Following the report, the President must impose sanctions on those found responsible for this religious persecution.

The Stop CHEATERS Act aims to prevent tax avoidance by large corporations and high-income individuals. It provides significant, multi-year appropriations to the IRS for increased enforcement, improved taxpayer services, and technology modernization. Furthermore, the bill mandates regular reporting from the IRS and the Treasury Inspector General to Congress detailing efforts to audit high-earners and large businesses.

The Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act revises federal energy efficiency standards for government buildings. This bill ensures that the use of fossil fuels will not automatically disqualify a federal building from receiving a green building certification. It also repeals outdated energy efficiency regulations and sets a deadline for the Secretary of Energy to issue updated rules.

The Hemp Safety Enforcement Act allows states and Indian tribes to self-regulate their hemp production and derived products by submitting a simple notice to the Secretary of Agriculture, rather than adhering to the full federal plan. This grants them primary regulatory authority, provided they enforce a minimum purchase age. The bill also clarifies that self-regulating jurisdictions are not barred from interstate commerce, though products crossing between them must meet both sets of local laws.

The Safer Prisons Act of 2026 focuses on increasing the safety of correctional officers by significantly enhancing penalties for assaulting Bureau of Prisons staff. This legislation doubles the maximum prison sentence and adjusts fines for individuals convicted of such assaults.

The Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026 significantly expands the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) power to protect consumers. This legislation authorizes the FTC to seek court orders against companies that have violated consumer protection laws, not just those currently violating them. Crucially, it grants the FTC new equitable remedies, including the ability to demand restitution, contract changes, and disgorgement of ill-gotten profits from violators. These new enforcement tools apply to legal actions initiated after the bill is enacted.

The YouthBuild for the Future Act reauthorizes and updates the existing YouthBuild program to better prepare low-income young people (ages 16-24) for postsecondary education, apprenticeships, and careers in high-demand fields like clean energy. The bill expands authorized activities to include comprehensive support services and requires stronger performance accountability measures. Additionally, it establishes a new grant program to foster employer partnerships specifically designed to create employment and training opportunities for YouthBuild participants.

The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2026 amends existing law to formally recognize the installation of high-efficiency mechanical insulation as a required energy and water efficiency measure in all federal buildings. This ensures that federal energy evaluations specifically identify and prioritize the installation of mechanical insulation that meets or exceeds ASHRAE Standard 90.1 requirements.

The FLEX Act revises federal funding distribution for charter schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It expands allowable uses for grant funds to support new programs within high-quality charter schools and increases minimum funding reservations for development, replication, and facilities assistance. The bill also streamlines application requirements and clarifies rules regarding advance payments and technical assistance for charter school grantees.

This bill mandates that Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans must include lower-cost generic drugs and biosimilars on their formularies starting in 2028. It requires plans to offer lower cost-sharing, such as reduced copayments or coinsurance, for these required generic and biosimilar options. Furthermore, plans cannot impose more restrictive access requirements on these lower-cost alternatives than on their brand-name counterparts.

This bill expands VA healthcare access for veterans in U.S. territories by allowing those in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands to receive hospital care in the United States. It also establishes a new program for the VA to assign traveling physicians to provide care in various U.S. territories and possessions. The legislation aims to improve medical services for veterans residing outside the continental U.S.

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over specific parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, between the Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Approximately 25 acres will move to CBP for use as part of their Advanced Training Center, while about 71.51 acres will be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The bill also includes provisions for surveying the transferred land and mandates that the CBP parcel must revert to the National Historical Park if it is no longer needed for training purposes.

The Prison Libraries Act of 2026 establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General to fund library services within correctional facilities. This initiative aims to support incarcerated individuals' reintegration, reduce recidivism, and expand educational opportunities. Grants will support modern library resources, qualified staffing, and diverse programming, while prohibiting fees for core library services.

This bill establishes new restrictions and rigorous regulatory review for pharmaceutical products originating from or affiliated with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It prohibits the approval of new drug applications and mandates the refusal and destruction of imported drugs linked to these affiliated entities. The legislation provides a limited compliance pathway for entities to divest or demonstrate non-affiliation to avoid these restrictions.

This bill reauthorizes the popular Breast Cancer Research Stamp program, extending the authority for the U.S. Postal Service to sell the special stamp until 2037. The stamp continues to raise crucial funds, with the additional purchase amount going directly to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DoD) for breast cancer research.

The **No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act** amends the Federal Power Act to place strict new limits and transparency requirements on the Department of Energy's emergency authority to order electricity generation. This legislation narrows the conditions under which emergency orders can be issued and mandates consideration of environmental alternatives and customer cost impacts before action is taken. Furthermore, it generally prohibits using emergency orders to prevent the retirement of power plants unless absolutely necessary.

The Pedophile Financial Accountability Act mandates a thorough investigation by FinCEN into potential Bank Secrecy Act violations by financial institutions concerning transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein. This inquiry will specifically examine failures to report suspicious activity and delays in disclosing Epstein's financial dealings. The resulting report to Congress must detail these findings, and any willful violations of anti-money laundering laws will be referred to the Attorney General.

The Medication Competition Act establishes a clear pathway for the FDA to approve biosimilar and interchangeable versions of biologic drugs. It sets rigorous standards for safety and efficacy, requiring biosimilars to be highly similar to the reference product. The bill also institutes a one-year exclusivity period for the first approved interchangeable product and outlines procedures for resolving related patent disputes.

The Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act aims to safeguard maternal and infant health from climate-related risks like extreme heat and air pollution. It establishes grant programs to fund community initiatives and professional education focused on mitigating these dangers for vulnerable populations. Furthermore, the bill mandates the creation of a research consortium and a national strategy to identify high-risk zones for pregnant individuals and young children.